Here’s a reason to throw away your dead flowers. State Far Insurance Co. ruled that dead flowers in a plastic flower pot spontaneously combusted, sparking a house fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home, according to the Associated Press. “The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot,” the Aug. 25 letter from State Farm Insurance Co. to the owner said.

The homeowner Brian Duncan said the flowerpot was holding dead, decomposing flowers and potting soil that his wife planted over a year ago. “She had intended on repotting (the flowers),” Duncan told the Associated Press. But inste

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Home security is a concern for everyone. The thought of someone breaking into your home is terrifying. That is why people are turning to home security systems for protection. People are also making sure their home owner’s insurance offers them coverage that will protect them in the event their home is broken into. A burglary can make you feel uneasy in your own home. Don’t let a criminal rob you of your belongings and take away your security, Learn everything you can about insuring your home against burglary.

1. All New Connection: A break in at your home can be frightening. You

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A massive egg recall is occurring throughout the United States. Millions of shell eggs are suspected of being infected with Salmonella Enteritidis. The recall is countrywide and the Food and Drug Administration has regular updates and explanations of the recall.

Is there business insurance for such an event?

Typically, product liability insurance will cover only third-party claims. This means claims from those outside of the business claiming to have been injured by the product. But, massive product recalls involve expenses beyond potential claims such as loss of revenue, business interruption, and costs associated with the recall.

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In today’s tough economy, cruises have exploded in popularity because of their affordability and convenience. However, if a medical issue arises during your cruise and you do not have proper coverage, you could suddenly be faced with a very expensive and inconvenient problem. For this reason, all travelers taking cruises are encouraged to look into cruise insurance.

Cruise insurance offers travelers financial protection from the high cost of healthcare that can occur in international areas not covered by your normal health insurance plan. (Read the full post about ‘Cruise Insurance Offers Travelers Protection at Sea’…)

Healthcare is a huge expense Americans struggle to deal with daily, especially for those without health insurance. In fact, the United States offers some of the most expensive healthcare in the world. Yet, as of 2007, over 45 million Americans lacked health insurance and even more were under-insured. That’s why more and more people are turning to medical tourism as a way to save money on the expenses associated with various medical needs.

In fact, medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry and it’s no wonder. Forbes.com reports those who opt for overseas care can enjoy almost no waiting time and a cost savings as high as 90 percent, depending on the procedure and the country where it’s performed.

However, this practice raises the issue of whether the saying, “Get what you pay for”, rings true. Is medica

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Video game genres are used to categorize video games based on their gameplay interaction, defined by a set of challenges. While some genres came out in the beginning, several video games pioneered and set the standard for such genres, changing the industry in the process. Let’s take a look at games that launched and defined their genres.